diff --git a/exif.py b/exif.py
index ac579a5..22993e5 100644
--- a/exif.py
+++ b/exif.py
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ class Exif:
         return self.exif
 
     def getValue(self, value):
-        if self.exif[value]:
+        if value in self.exif.keys():
             return self.exif[value]
+        else:
+            return {}
 
     def getJson(self):
         return json.dumps(self.exif)